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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Pope Decides that There Is No Ground
fo- Interfering with the Knights of Labor.
ROME, July 26-The Pope has decided that
there is ground for papal interference with
the Knights of Labor question. He has con-
veyed the announcement of this decision to
Cardinal Gibbons.
BALTIMORE, July 26.-Cardiual Gibbons was
tonight shown the cablegram announcing that
the Pope had decided that there ground
for interference with the Knights of Labor, and
told an Associated Press reporter that he had
as yet received information concerning the
subject He stated that he would be equally
sorry and surprised to the organization CON
demned He believes that there will be con-
demnation long the Knights of Labor steer
clear of Anarchists and other dangerous associa-
tions and confne themselves to their lawful and
praseworthy efforts to better the condition of
the working people without interfering with the
ripbtc ntb
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Figures from the Preliminary Report
of Revenue Commissioner Miller.
The Civil-Service Reformers Will Force the
President to Take Action on the Higgins
Charges-Other Washington News.
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

An Effort to Secure a Clear Understand Ing
with Some of the Great Nations.
NEW YORK July ga Washington special
to the Post SAYS: sit is ascertained that the
object of the visit of Sir John Thurston, Gov
ernor of the FIJI islands, is to confer with the
State Department on some features of affairs in
the Samoan islands in which civilized countries
have a common interest 1t is by virtue of
his position as special commissioner to Samoa,
and not because he is Governor Of the Fiji is
lands, that he has special knowledge with re-
spect to Samoan affairs He is now on his way
to England to confer with the Foreign Office as
Samoa and to make personal report. The
subject in which the three countries, the
United States. Great Britain and Germany, have
a common interest is the title the lands.
Large tracts have been sold by the natives to
foreigners $4,000 acres having been sold in
body to Germans) at very low prices.
in some instances for not than ST.
acre. The consideration has often been
ammunition and articles of barter. but the
titles to the lands, owing to the communistic
system in which families frequently live, are not
clear There has been disposition to postpone
the evil day, and foreign countries, rivals to
each othe are constantly acquiring larger pos
sessions in the islands, it is deemed of impor
tance that there should be some adjustment OF
the difficulties. So great have been the compli-
cations that the natives have been forbidden by
the Samoan govern ment to sell their lands but
they have not strictly obeyed this order The
United States, if tits desired to retain the advant
ages which It now has in Samoa. will be obliged
soon to renew the treaty with that government
The present treaty, which is the first which
Samoa ever negotiated with any government
will expire July 3, 1888. It is not probable
that Sir John Thurston is anxious to assist
government to secure the negotiation of new
treaty; but Great Britain and Germany will un-
doubtedly cooperate to improve the basis of the
development Of commerce by coming to some
understanding to land titles, and it is ad-
mitted by those who have visited the islands
that the government of Samoa will do whatever
the great governments named will unite il ask
ing il to do.
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From Ministry to M,nstre,sv

new YORK, July 26-There will be something
of a sensation, doubtless. when it is known that
the Rev. j. NJ. Southert, the evangelist, is to go
on the stage as burnt-cork artist There are
few Of the dtime patrons OF negro rnipstrelsy
who do not reFnembe" Senator" Bob Hart He
one Of the bright particular stars in the
burnt-cork armament ten years ago Since that
time, however, he has been known TO the world
ms the Reverend James NJ. Southert his proper
name. evangelist of eloquenee and power.
For nine years he has labored in his chosen
field, and has done untold good. He was at one
time hard drinker, but he reformed and be-
came q strong temperance advocate. To-day he
seeD in his residence in Brooklyn and asked
his reasons for gaing back to his old love. He
said that he had obligations which had be
met and he saw no way of doing unless by
resuIning his old profession He will continue
his missionary work as much as his professional
duties will permit
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INTERNAL REVENUE.
Facts and Figures from the Preliminary Re.
port of Commissioner Miller.

Facts and Figures from the Preliminary Re-
port of Commissioners Miller.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Hon.~ Joseph S. Mil
ler, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to-day
submitted to Secretary Fairchld preliminary
report of the operations of that service during
the fiscal year ended June 3O 1887, from which
the following facts and figures are taken. The
total collections from all sources of internal
enue for the fiscal year just ended $11e,-
S35, 1857, which amount has been accounted for,
and covered into the treasury. This is 81, ,932,
8S8 more than the collections for the previous
fiscal year. The cost Of collection, to be paid
out of appropriations made to the Revenue
Bureau for the fiscal year ended June so, 1887,
was about $4,075, ,000 In order to ascer-
tain the exact cost of collection
it will be necessary add to the
foregoing sum the amount expended for the
printing of internal revenue stamps, the appro-
priation for that purpose for the year ended
June 30. 1887, having been included in the
appropriated for the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing. The amount expended for this pur-
pose will be stated in q subsequent report Dur
ing the year the Offices of the several collectors
of internal revenue have been examined as fre-
queDly as possible, and the reports received of
these examinations indicate very generally
satisfactory condition of the internal revenue
service throughout the country. The receipts
from the different objects Of taxation,
pared with the receipts of the previous year.
were follows: Spirits 500. 800, 322, decrease
of 49, 262 944 tobacco, $50 l08 067 an increase of
81 200 700 fermented liquors, sd, 922 1877, in
of g. 245, ,456 oeomargarne. 1928 948 all
increase; banks and bankers, So, 2S8. all increase
miscellaneous, $247, ,945, increase of $21 435.
The quantities of distilled spirits, fermented
liquors, manufactured tobacco. snuff. cigars and
cigarettes on which tax was paid during the year
were as follows: Spirits distilled from grapes,
apples and peaches, 1,211 ,532 gallons. decrease
of 344. .462; spirits distilled from other material.
66.168, $50 gallons, a decrease of 5,l26.
SOP; number of cigars, 3.7S8. 305, ,443.
all increase of 277, 406 955; number of
cigarettes, LISA. sos, 200, an increase of 273,-
$40. $50; snuff. g. SCI, 1873 pounds. increase of
1885, $780, tobacco. 199, 937, 648 pounds. increase
of a. 511, ,455; fermented liquors. 3D. 121, ,526 bar
rels. increase of 2, 410, 593 barrels. The above
figures indicate a decrease in the consum pton of
spirits and liquors. and CORRESPONDING increase
in the consumption of malt liquors.
The following statement shows the collections
of internal revenue by States and Territories
during the year far the arrangement of
districts will allow it TO be done in that way:
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Heavy Loss Inflicted by the Burning of q
Minneapolis Business Building.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, July 26.-Fire broke out
In the top story Of the Morrison building, a
large structure at the corner of Worthington
street and Second avenue. about $50 this even
trg. The flames soon gained such headway that
the department were unable to do much save
eonfine the fire to the building. The first floor
was occupied by the big Boston clothing house.
Rth stock of $100,000 1t mostly dam
aged by water and is insured fo r
SIS, ,000 The Franklin Bazaar occupied
She basement, and the remaining seven
stories with a stock valued ct 81 10 000 OF this
it is estimated that $40, 900 would be saved. The
Insurance $50. 600, The building. owned by
Dorius Morrison, cost $50 600; insured for $l5,-
900. The Morse building, adjoining, was dam
aged S. 9000 insurance unknown. L. Pauley,
showcase manufacturer, had $4,000 stock.
which is n total loss. with insurance of 81, 600:
other inmates lost 81, 900 worth of fixtures etc.
the origin of the fire is unknown.
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Foul and Premeditated Murder.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ga foul murder
occurred Lebanon. Tenn. this morning
Lieut.. J. T. Lane. a lawyer, and of the
most prominent citizens. was shot and instantly
killed by N B. Lester. Lanes Office was on
East Main street, about block from the public
square. He had risen this morning, and, was
his CUSTOM was sitting outside the door. when
Lester came OUT three doors above, with shot
gun He advanced to within about six steps of
where Lane was sitting, and shot him. the
charge taking effect In Lanes left side. When
he received the charge Lane fell from his chair,
aud said, Don't shoot again" Lester stepped
up close to Lane, saying: - - you, I'll
kill you," and emptied the second barrel
of the gun, aiming directly at his
left side, killing ahim instantly. The shooting
was witnessed by several gentlemen. The
orer's jury held an inquest, the verdict being
murder in the first degree. Lester
mitted to jail without bail, and brought TO Nash
vile for safe keeping Lester married Mrs.
Gibson. Gibson was Knight of Pythias, and
had 81, 900 insurance in that order. The money
was secured TO Gibson's children and Lester
could not get hold of it. Lieutenant Lane was
the agent who had the handling of the money
Lester was very jealous of Lane and his wife,
and had threatened TO kill her several times on
that account. Lester a former resident of
Nashville.
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MINOR MATTERS.
List of IndianiaDs Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted

List of Indianians Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted.
Washing gton Special.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing named Indianians: Amanda M. Bogart.
former widow of George Hoover. Indianapolis;
Gorilla A, widow of Eli Wilhite, Hall; minors
of H. N. Weitzel, Cold Springs; Eliza. mother
of j. Searfoss. Syracuse; Lucinda. widow of j.
Frost. Orleans; Mary A, mother of Robert J.
Melville, Indianapolis; Mary NJ, widow OF
Thomas f. Bethel, Newbury; Regina c..
widow of JOS A. Evans. Ft Wayne;
Dana, widow of John Watkins. Medora;
]. Maxwell Oakley; B. Hughes, Law
Ter; f. Wann. Centerville; J. Goodwin.
Frankfort George W. Wire. Rockport; Simon
p. Morrow, Pennvle; Eli Bennett, Briant;
Greensbury Avery, Palmyra; Elisha Ruddick,
Seymour; II. w. Roberts, fredericksburg w.
Simons, Indian Village b. Smith, Sullivan; J.
England, Mooney; Frederick w. Carl, Egan's
Landing; w J. Bledsoe, Newton Stewart; j.
Spps, Little York; Edward T. Jennings. OAR
lngton: G. b. Judden. Upland; Elijah Pond. Pana;
VIM. Laycock, Logansport; A Hoppas. Fairfield;
J. y. Cooper Whitesville; T. J. Bailey. nj adj
son; II. G.. Dawkns, Allen; j. w. Griffith,
Brownsburg; Jos. Sensabugh Indianapolis r.
Sewers, Greensburg; r. Noen. Mt Vernon;
Robert F. Bloom Powers; john Mullet, Marble
Corner: Charles Bailey, Terre Haute; ID. B.
Miller, Independence; VIM. T. Ray Grandvew;
j.. II. Null, Marion; j. r. Ashley, Jewell; W.
Thompson, Trevalin; Joe {. Payne Conrad
Reinking, Friedheim; Henry Quillan, insane,
Taylorville.
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Persico Completes His IDauiry.

LONDON, July 26 Mgr. Persco. having prac-
tically mpleted his work of inquiring into the
condition of ireland, will return to Rome about
the middle of August 1t is asserted that the
report of his investigation, which he has for
warded to the Pope, is drawn upon the same
line which Cardinal Gibbons's memorial to
the Holy Father based, and it is surnised
that the Pope. after reading it. will be thorough
Iy convinced of the frnitlesaness of endeavoring
to prevent the Irish Catholic clergy from taking
active part in homsrule politics and antievic-
ton dem nStrations.
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given. thought of course that it was special
royal command, but the message was slowly
however, to smother his feelings. not daring to
report Lord Charles, In view of his position as
Lord OF the Admiralty. The captain could not
refrain, however, from com planning privately to
ms friends. and in this way a reporter OF the
Times learned of the incident. The result was
the publication of the whole story in Mondays
issue OF the Times. Lord Charles had then no
option bu. to resign. The incident is believed
to be UNPARALLELED. Disciplinarans declare that
Lord Charless conduct virtually gross in
suit to the Queen. The permanent officials OF
the Admiralty Office, it is said, delighted over
the position in which ..reformer Beresford" is
placed by the affair
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BERESFORD'S MISTAKE.
Lord Charles Makes BIunder Which Ne
cessitates His Kesignation

Lord Charles Makes Blunder Which Ne
cessitates His Resignation
LONDON, July 26.-Lord Charles Beresford
has resigned his position in the navy. He has
been requested to withdraw his resignation.
The cause for the resignation was d minor breach
of etiqutte at Spithead, during the naval review
last Saturday when a private signal made by
Lord Charles from a royal yacht was con-
verted into a public signal 1t is described
follows: While the Queen was receiving the
captains of the fleet in the saloon of the royal
yacht Albert and Victoria, Lord Charles Beres-
ford, who was on the yacht, signaled to the En-
chantress, aboard which his wife was, the fol-
lowing messages: Tell Lady Charles to
go Immediately aboard the yacht Lam
cashire Witch, where will join her. The cap
tain OF the ERehantress, when the signal was
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A woman's Strange Infatuation.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. July 20 An ugly affair,
which will probably culminate in lynching, Is
reported from Greenvile county. Mrs. Jewell,
q handsome woman of 33. wife of William Jewell.
one of the most highly respected farmers of that
section, has become infatuated with negro
named William Williams. A few days ago she
wrote 20 him, proposing elopement. This
note was intercepted and the matter thus made
public. On Thursday night about fifty white
men went out in search of Williams, with the
avowed purpose OF lynchipg him. but he had
He'd At last accounts the search to be
newed meantime the erring wife had disap-
peared and it Is supposed that she has 5bined
Williams
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Historic House Burned.

n LAWRENCE. Mass, July 26.-The old Harriet
Beecher Stowe house, in Andover. in which the
famous authoress wrote "Uncle Toms Cabin, "
was burned tonight 1t was q stone structure,
located near the theological seminary, was built
by the trustees of Phillips Academy, fifty years
ago, was occupied for twenty years a
workshop for poor students, and then
sonverted into dwelling house for Professor
Stowe. After ten years, during which the
famous novel written therein a serial for
newspapers. Professor Stoves family moved
away. the house has since been occupied by a
Mrs. Reed as boarding place for theological
students. The landlady is away for the
summer, but left considerable silver plate in
the rooms of the upper story. The theory is
that burglars in attempting to secure the plate.
get fire to the house. The loss will reach
BIC, 600; partially insured The house has been
nm object of interest OF all visitors of Audover.
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Due, Tha. Meaut Business.

..Tecial to the Indianapolis Journes
NEW ORLEANS, La, July pa fatal duel
was fought yesterday evening the banks of
the Yazoo river. opposite Greenwood. Miss. be-
tween George Evans and Bud Harris. both we'll
known coored The men were terri
bly, in earnest and selected double-barrel shot
guns which were loaded with buckshot. Only
two PAGES apart they Stood the muzzles of the
guns almost touching when the word was given
TO fire. Both responded almost at the same mo-
ment- Eyens fell dead. his breast torn to pieces
with the murderous buckshot. Harris is dan
gerously and perhaps fatally wounded
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PUSHING THE HIGGINS CHARGES.

Civil-Service Reformers Forcing the Presi-
dent to Take Action.
Washington Special
It is said that the members Of the Civi-serviee
Reform Association of Baltimore have decided
TO lay before the President formal protest
against Eugene Higgins, the appointment clerk
of the Treasury Department, and other federal
officials who participated in the recent primary
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Indiana Patents.
Special to the Indianapolis JcurnaL

Special to the 1ndIanaDoIls JournaI.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The following patents
were granted to Indiana inventors to-day:
Martin " Beiger and A. Eberhart Mishwaka,
seamless knitted boot shoe; joseph Nj. Berk-
lev and Fl. +. Shannon. Clarksburg. graIn-weigh-
ing apparatus; Jacob NJ. Cough and NJ. j. Speak
man, New Castle, and n. +. Canaday, Hagers-
town, COM bined school desk and seat Ulysses
q. Houston, Valparaiso, planetarium; Benjamin
Lukens. Pendleton, feed cutter; Yancy 3. Mer-
edith, Fort Wayne, arm rest; Britton Poulson,
assignor of one half to w. d. Sceifer, Fort
Wayne, device for attaching buttons; Thomas
Pratt, assignor of half TO W. j. Lichtcap,
Valparaiso carpet stretcher; William e. Shoe
maker, Richmond. tension device for fence ma
chimes.
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Other Fires.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, July 26-Fire broke
out at 10 o'clock this morning in the Warner
block. and before the flames could be
tinguished several fremen were badly injured.
Oliver A. Burns was struck by falling chimney
and may not live. The others will recover. The
loss the building is $5 000 The loss to
pants of the ground floor, whose stocks
damaged by water, may reach $4,000 Every
thing fully insured
CHIPPEWA FALLS July 26.-The Chippewa
Falls Manufacturing Company's Dlaning-m mill
was burned this morning. Lose, $I5, 900; nsur-
ance, SIS, 900. Sixty men were thrown out of en-
ployment.
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Chanresin Pension Districts

WASHINGTON, July 26.-By direction of the
Commissioner of Pensions. the following geo.
graphical changes made in the districts of
supervising examiners, to have effect on and
after Aug l. 1887: The State Of Illinois ia trans
ferred from the Illinois to the Western district.
o. E. Browning, supervising examiner; aud the
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Business Embarrassments.

CAIRO. Ill, July 26-Goldsten e. Rosen-
water. dry goods, failed last night. Liabilities,
$50 000 assets not known at present
NEW YORK, July 26.-Gardner e. Dudley,
hats, l53 Greene street. and 80 West Houston
street. made an assignment to day for the bene-
fit of creditors Henry b. Hathaway. prefer
ring the Ninth National Bank for $40, 900.
CHICAGO. July 26 Daniel II. Hewis & Co >,
wholesale milliners, have assigned TO George A.
Mason. The amount of the failure Will in all
probability not exceed $25, ,000 and the assets
will fully cover this amount. Eastern firms
are the principal creditors.
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Cash receipts for sale of adhesive stamps,
57.77 600; aggregate receipts $il8 835. 757.
The six principal collection districts the
Fifth Illinois, where $13. 857. 928 were collected
the First Illinois, where So s5l. 925 were collect
ed the First Ohio, where 81, ,965. 7S5 col
lected; the First Missouri. where So, 227, 1913
were collected; the Third New York. where
s.. 572. 259 were collected and the Fifth Ken
lucky. where 1925, ,320 were collected
The following sums we're collected by collectors
in Indiana: William ID. Fl. Hunter. sixth Indiana,
81, $50, ,30S; Thomas Hanlon, seventh, slS7, 358;
Mahlon d. Manson, seventh, $97S,97o; John O.
Henderson, eighth. $261, 700.
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Gable Notes.

Reports are received that the German Crown
Prince is progressing rapidly toward complete
recovery
The Methodist annual conference in session at
London. has resolved to hold its second ecumen-
ical conference in the United States, in 1891
Six of the persons injured by the explosion of
the boilers in the blast furnace iron-works at
Friedenshutte, Silesia, have died from the effects
of their wounds, and the remaining are in a
critical condition
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The Chess Tournament.

FRANKFORT. July 26.-In the chess tourna-
nent yesterday, Burn defeated Noa. Schallog
defeated Gunsberg. Schiffers defeated Harmonist,
Taubenhaus defeated Won Scheye, Weiss de-
feated Gottschall, and Zukertort defeated
Metzer The game between Bergen and
English drawn
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Malicious Destruorlon of Property.

WooNsoCKET. X. l., July 26.--Unknown par
ties last night entered the weaviDg-rocm of the
large cotton mill of the Manvile Company, at
Manville, and by running knife along the tops
OF the rolls ruined some 5000 yards of fancy
goods on the looms The mills were recently
che scene OF a WeaYers' strike.
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The Stories Ahnut unnlanrer

LONDON. July 26-The Boulanger question
still agi tates France, and the probabilities that
the government will be compelled to notice some
of the stories afoat concerning him. by calling
him to account or by removing him from active
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THE CONDITION OF IRELAND
The British Autho. ties Preparing for
q Close Search for Crime in Erin.

They Find Themselves Somewhat Embarrass-
ed by the Peseeful Condition of Affairs
How the Pr1clamations Are Received.
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SAMOAN ISLANDS TROUBLES
Object of Sir John Thurston's Visit to
the United States and England.

Three of the Great Notions Have Common In
terests in the Islands, and lie Hopes to
Bring About Mutual Understanding.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

A Etc DAM.-The Prescott, Arizona
Miner thus describes big dam build.
ing In. the vicinity Of Prescott: II will
be ITO feet high by $50 feet wide at
the bsse. 10 fact wide at the top and
$50 feet long. II will be OF solid
mssonry and contain $1,000 cubic
yards of rock. The storage capacity
is estimated At 1000, 0oo,0 900 gallons
Of water. A force of 800 men are ai
work on IL. The camp 10 a lively one,
having tramways, electric lights, steam
pumps and everything necessary TO the
success Of the undertaking. The prob.
abilities 10 Arizona OF what this com.
pany win accomplish in the way Of
land reclamation, placer mining and
stock grazing is almos, beyond com.
putatiou. II is an incalculable beuef,
TO the whole Territory, and to this SEQ
taon particularly.